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Written by Marc Jordan and Chris Bilton

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DROVE THE CAR INTO THE SUN
DOWN THE ROAD FAST AS A GUN
ROCKABILLY SONGS ON THE RADIO
ERSEL HICKEY AND THE DIAMOND GLOWS

EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE A STAR
EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE SOMEONE
LEFT BOGALUSA IN THE POURING RAIN
AND HEADED OUT FOR THE LA SUN

MY OLD MAN’S RUSTY AS A RUSTY RAKE
FISHING DOWN BY A BLACK HOLD LAKE
BURIED HIS DREAMS BY AN APPLE TREE
BUT I SAW THE FUTURE
ON MY TV

THERE’S A MANTA RAY AT THE BEACH MOTEL
AND I PLAYED MY GUITAR LIKE THE RING OF A BELL
TOO MUCH WINE AND NOT ENOUGH WOMEN
NOW I’M BACK ON THE STREET AND I CAN’T MAKE A LIVING

MY OLD MAN’S RUSTY AS A RUSTY RAKE
FISHING DOWN BY A BLACK HOLD LAKE
HE BURIED HIS DREAMS BY AN APPLE TREE
BUT I SAW THE FUTURE
ON MY TV

YOU FOLLOW THE RIVER, YOU FOLLOW THE STARS
BUT YOU ALWAYS END UP RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE
RAN AWAY FROM A SMALL TOWN
IT WAS ALL IN MY HEAD
RAN AWAY FROM MARIA
NOW MY HEART FEELS LIKE LEAD

MY OLD MAN’S RUSTY AS A RUSTY RAKE
FISHING DOWN BY A BLACK HOLD LAKE
HE BURIED HIS DREAMS BY AN APPLE TREE
BUT I SAW THE FUTURE
I SAW THE FUTURE BABY
ON MY TV

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from On A Perfect Day, released October 15, 2013

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Marc Jordan Toronto, Ontario

Selected Songwriting Credits .... Diana Ross, Manhattan Transfer, Bette Midler, Chicago, Kenny Loggins, Joe Cocker, Amanda Marshall, Cher, Shawn Colvin, Natalie Cole, The Canadian Tenors, Sophie Milman, Olivia Newton-John, Bonnie Raitt, Josh Groban and four songs for Rod Stewart including the #1 hit World-wide Rhythm Of My Heart. ... more

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